Üldtermi
Üldtermi is a term used in terminology management to denote an umbrella term that covers a broad set of related concepts within a domain. It enables grouping diverse items under a single label when precise subcategories are either numerous or not needed for the task at hand. The term derives from Estonian components "üld-" meaning general or universal and "termi" from terminology; in practice it is used across disciplines to discuss how concepts are organized and named.
An üldtermi is defined by inclusion criteria that specify which narrower terms belong under it, and by
Typical uses include knowledge organization in dictionaries, knowledge bases, metadata schemas, and library catalogs where a
Examples may include a general label such as "data" that covers structured data, unstructured data, and metadata;
Limitations include the risk of overgeneralization, potential ambiguity, and maintenance overhead as narrower terms evolve; best